March Fundraiser for the Oklawaha Greenway
RAISE A PINT for us at Oklawaha Brewing, 147 First Ave E, Hendersonville. During the entire month of March, Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway will get a portion of every beer sale. As the designated organization of the month, Oklawaha Brewing generously donates a portion of their profits. The proceeds will be used for things like buying plants for the memorial garden, creating signage for the new birding trail, and maintaining our website. Here's more information including the line-up of special events!
Also check the News/Events page for media coverage and updates.
The Oklawaha Greenway — An Overview
Hendersonville’s 3.5 mile Oklawaha Greenway winds through wetlands, meadows and forests to connect four parks. It takes its name from a Cherokee word meaning “slowly moving muddy waters” because much of the Greenway runs along Mud Creek, a key part of the Henderson County watershed. The Greenway currently has two birding “hot spots” designated by eBird because of the wide variety of birds it attracts. Wildflowers, native trees and small mammals abound. The fully paved Greenway is a five-minute drive from downtown Hendersonville and easily accessible from five convenient parking areas.
Seen on the Greenway
Latest News
Here’s a summary of more recent Oklawaha Greenway news and events. See the Events/News tab for more information, related links, and earlier News items.
News from 2021 and later. You’ll need to scroll down to see everything, using the scroll bar on the right.
News from 2021 and later. Use your finger to scroll down.
Spring Migration Bird Walk Wed., May. 10, 2023 at 8:00 AM
For intermediate level birders — Join local birder Cathy Ford for a tour of one of the Greenway's three e-Bird hotspots. A $10 donation per person will be collected at the start of the walk to benefit the Oklawaha Greenway Birding Trail renovations.
Spring Migration Bird Walk Sat., May. 6, 2023 at 8:00 AM
For beginning birders — Join local birder Cathy Ford for a tour of one of the Greenway's three e-Bird hotspots. A $10 donation per person will be collected at the start of the walk to benefit the Oklawaha Greenway Birding Trail renovations.
Join the Greenway Gardeners Thu., Apr. 6, 2023 at 9:30 AM
The Greenway Garden Group meets at the Wes Burlingame Memorial Garden at the kiosk on the first Thursday of every month, Spring thru Fall.
Keeping It Clean Day Sat., Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM
The FUN(draising) continues! Volunteer two hours helping clean up the Greenway followed by a free beer at Oklawaha Brewing.
Recent Grant Award - "Above the Mud" Sun., Mar. 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM
The City of Hendersonville has recently been awarded an NCDOT grant totaling $77,250 to provide funding to study the feasibility of a multi-modal path to connect the Ecusta Trail and Oklawaha Greenway.
Greenway Fundraiser Kick-Off Party Wed., Mar. 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM
RAISE A PINT for us at Oklawaha Brewing. During the
entire month of March, Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway get a portion of every beer sale as the designated organization of the month. See the
Kick-Off Party poster (new window).
A fun Friends of Oklawaha Greenway fundraiser Fri., Feb. 24, 2023
The fundraiser lasts all of March, and so does the "voting" for the pronunciation of Oklawaha! Is it "Ock.." or "Oak..."? You can help us decide.
$5,000 Grant for Greenway Fri., Feb. 10, 2023
The Community Foundation of Henderson County recently awarded a $5,000 grant to The Friends of the Oklawaha Greenway to support the Greenway's new birding trail. The grant will be used for signage that explains bird-friendly ecosystems and why they are important. The new signage will complement the Greenway's native plants garden and establish the Greenway as a key spot for local environmental education.
Record Group attends Greenway Bird Walk Sat., Sep. 17, 2022
Local birder Cathy Ford lead a record number of participants on a guided Fall Migration Bird Walk along the Oklawaha Greenway. The group identified 33 species of birds in just about a mile! Red-winged Blackbirds were the most abundant single species — the group observed 30 of these distinctive birds.
Wes Burlingame Native Plants Garden Dedication Wed., Apr. 13, 2022
On April 9th, amid a few snow flurries (!), the Friends dedicated the native plants garden at the kiosk as a memorial to Wes Burlingame.
Oklawaha Greenway adds second Birding Hotspot Sun., Mar. 20, 2022 at 11:30 AM
A new birding hotspot on the Oklawaha Greenway in Hendersonville was recently approved by eBird, a worldwide, online bird database launched by Cornell University’s Lab of Ornithology in 2002. The Oklawaha Greenway’s paved path now connects two eBird hotspots. At the southern end of the greenway, more than 200 hundred species of birds have been recorded over the past 25 years at a hotspot in Jackson Park. At the greenway’s new hotspot, which is at the red kiosk between 7th Avenue and South Main Street, over 80 species have already been recorded.
NEW on the website — Plant of the Month Fri., Sep. 10, 2021
"Plant of the Month" is a new monthly feature spotlighting a blooming native plant, interesting foliage, or unusual purpose or growth habit on display along the Greenway each month. Coming with your help — a map locating each month's special plant.
Rail line purchased for Ecusta Trail; Campaign launched to fund construction Mon., Aug. 16, 2021
The long-awaited Ecusta Trail is one step closer to officially becoming a rail trail.
Along the Greenway
Recent Greenway notes and observations from our Greenway Scouts.
Thursday, January 26, 2023: Have You Seen The Trash Trout? – While walking recently, we came upon the Trash Trout, installed by Asheville GreenWorks, the City of Hendersonville and MountainTrue on Brittain Creek near where it joins the Oklawaha (Mud Creek). For more information on this innovative and ingenious device to help keep our waterways clean, see the Winter 2023 issue
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Community Support for the Greenway
To date, 36 area organizations have written letters in support of the Oklawaha Greenway.
See the letters.
